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The contraceptive implant and the 52-mg hormonal intrauterine device seem to be effective beyond the U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved duration

Implant, Hormonal IUD Effective Beyond FDA-Approved Duration

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Etonogestrel implant, levonorgestrel IUD effective beyond three and five years, respectively
Soy food/isoflavone intake is not associated with endometrial cancer risk in Japanese women

Soy Food, Isoflavone Intake Not Linked to Endometrial Cancer

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Findings in Japanese women aged 45 to 74 years followed during average of 12.1 years
Lifestyle factors

Better Daily Dental Routine Could Help Retain Youthful Looks

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Smoking, sun-bed use, and poor oral hygiene all increase perceived facial age
Motivational interviewing can be a useful approach for reaching noncompliant patients

Motivational Interviewing Can Help Reach Nonadherent Patients

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Although working with patients to set personal goals may take more time, the investment pays off
The number of measles cases in the United States continues to climb

Measles Diagnosis for Five Infants at Illinois Day Care

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Health officials don't know if infections are related to outbreak tied to Disney parks in California
High versus low intake of coffee is associated with a reduced risk for endometrial cancer

High Coffee Intake Linked With Lower Risk of Endometrial Cancer

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Women benefited from drinking about four cups daily
Women with type 1 diabetes have a nearly 40 percent greater risk of dying from any cause and more than double the risk of dying from heart disease than men with type 1 diabetes

Mortality Risk of T1DM Higher for Women

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Experts aren't sure why, but say better treatment and support needed for both sexes
With an estimated 240

U.S. Lyme Disease Costs Could Exceed $1 Billion Annually

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Prolonged illness in infected Americans costs up to $1.3 billion a year in treatments
A less-popular type of weight loss surgery might actually lead to more weight loss than gastric bypass -- the currently favored form of obesity surgery. But

Less Common Bariatric Procedure = More Weight Loss

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But 'duodenal switch' procedure also linked to more complications
It's possible for paramedics to deliver immediate drug treatment to stroke patients

Early Stroke Care Can Start With Paramedics

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Study evaluated administration of magnesium sulfate